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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,633.08, 229,015.23 and 59,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,633.08, 229,015.23 and 59,204.44 is: 88,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,633.08 : 229,015.23 = 59,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,633.08/229,015.23 = 59,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,633.08x = 229,015.23 × 59,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,633.08x = 13,558,718,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,718,443.62/152,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,832.11

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